Michael Capobianco

Michael F. Capobianco serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Kenya Mission at the American Embassy in Nairobi, where he supports the design and execution of complex development contracts aligned with U.S. foreign assistance priorities. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on governance, public health, economic resilience, and social behavior change initiatives across East Africa. His work ensures that technical services and implementation support are procured in a manner that advances locally led development, strengthens partner coordination, and adheres to USAID’s mandate for sustainable, context-specific interventions. Capobianco engages with a broad spectrum of international and local service providers, including professional consulting firms, technical implementation partners, and field-based organizations with deep regional expertise. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with proven capacity in adaptive management, monitoring and evaluation, and institutional strengthening. He fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships with vendors capable of operating in complex, fragile environments and delivering outcomes under dynamic conditions. His procurement strategy is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 98% of awards issued under open competition, reflecting the global nature of the services required and the limited availability of certified small businesses in the East African context. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates approximately 2% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation where feasible and operationally appropriate. Capobianco’s primary procurement focus lies in professional and scientific services, particularly under NAICS 541990, encompassing a wide range of technical advisory, program design, and capacity-building services. He also regularly procures management consulting (541618, 541611), outpatient health services (621498), and commercial construction (236220) to support infrastructure and service delivery. His expertise centers on securing high-impact, evidence-based interventions that align with USAID’s strategic objectives in governance and development effectiveness.